| Index | Iron River | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Iron River | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.3% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.5% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.2% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Iron River. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Iron River, MI schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Iron River, MI, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Iron River, MI | 2,831 | 40% | 17.0% |
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| Norwood, NC | 2,831 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Yanceyville, NC | 2,830 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Hortonville, WI | 2,830 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Montara, CA | 2,833 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Sheridan, IL | 2,829 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Iron River, MI | 2,831 | 40% | 17.0% |
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